A vessel that was approaching Freedom Flotilla Coalition's Gaza-bound charity ship the Madleen has left, the coalition said early on Monday, after an alarm was sounded on the ship warning of a possible interception.

A screengrab from footage released by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition on June 9, 2025, shows activists on board the Gaza-bound aid boat Madleen with their hands in the air as they are being intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters before reaching the blockaded Palestinian territory [Handout via Anadolu]

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